Healthy happy you.
Year over year, some of the top American New Year's resolutions include working your way toward better health. Whether you are looking to burn off a few post-holiday pounds, go to the gym more often, or clean up your diet, tell us which of these popular American resolutions you've made for 2012. If you don't see your health-related New Year's resolution in these choices, tell us yours in the Read more
Today is Fat Tuesday, a time, it seems, to celebrate the excess. From alcohol-infused celebrations to indulgent feasts, Christians (and others) around the world take this last day to go all out before the pre-Easter season of Lent. The gluttony of today will be gone tomorrow, however, since many will be fasting or otherwise giving up vices in honor of Lent. But even if you're not religious, Lent Read more
You can resolve to do many personal finance-related things, but if you're not sure what you're doing, it's going to be a tough resolution to follow. Have this one simple savvy goal for 2011, and that's learning more about managing your personal finances. One of the best ways to do that is read up on it. Here are some money book favorites for your consideration: I Will Teach You to be Rich — Read more
I've given you tips on how to stick to your New Year's resolutions, so remember to keep them in mind when you're trying to figure out what to resolve for 2011. There are so many areas to improve on, but try to narrow it down to one or two so you'll be able to dedicate more time and effort to them. How are you going to improve your money ways next year? What's Your Savvy Resolution Read more
The end of December is always an exciting time, because of all the hope and new start a new year brings. It's funny how fast time passes — it feels like just yesterday I was asking you about what you're resolving for 2010. Many of you gave interesting (and savvy!) answers such as "Look for a new job and start my MBA!" or "Pay off the mortgage, get my ASCP certification, and stop the impulse Read more
As soon as the new year rolls around, many of us draw up to-do lists chronicling everything we'd love to do to improve our homes. I'd give myself a solid B+ on my resolutions, which included re-organizing closets and doing more every day, little house cleanings instead of major weekly ones. I also have had to add a few other items to my list that I'd conveniently forgotten about, including Read more
With the start of 2009 comes the chance to make another batch of New Year's resolutions (here's hoping you haven't already broken yours!). Every year, I find that a few of my resolutions are entertainment related, and this year is no exception. In 2009, I resolve to see all the Oscar-nominated movies before the Oscars, keep a list of all the books I read, and delete programs from my DVR if I Read more
Resolutions are often made with the best intentions — and then promptly forgotten. This year, I'm going to try very hard to stick to my eco-oriented New Year's resolutions. Starting off, I'm going to try to keep a better attitude about living green. I won't complain when we keep the heat down, but I'll instead try to cheerfully don a sweater and a pair of slippers. After all, turning down the Read more
I always write New Year's resolutions down on paper — even if they are unrealistic, or even if I lose the list, as this person did. (The person who found it found it at an ATM machine in Athens, GA!) I'm not sure if it's a good idea to write New Year's resolutions after a big bender in New Orleans, though. (And yes, I'm assuming a lot.) Everyone thinks they need AA after a trip to the Big Read more
The number one resolution of 2008, hand picked by you guys, was to exercise more. In case you're looking to finally keep with an exercise routine this year, here are some basic tips for sticking with it: Before you start a program, explore your options. Select something you'll enjoy, which will improve the chances that you'll stick with it. Start slowly. If you go too hard at first, you can Read more
